Regulation 172 of the Principal Regulations is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting the definitions of 50 millimetre kingpin , 75 millimetre kingpin and 90 millimetre kingpin ;

(b) by omitting the definition of B-double ;

(c) by omitting paragraph (b) from the definition of centre line and substituting the following paragraph:

(b) in any other case, a line located midway between the centre lines of the outermost axles of the group;

(d) by omitting "trailer" first occurring from the definition of converter dolly and substituting "light trailer" ;

(e) by inserting the following definitions after the definition of left :

light bus means a bus that is a light motor vehicle;

light combination means a combination that is not a heavy combination within the meaning of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013 ;

light motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is a light vehicle;

light prime mover means a prime mover that is a light vehicle;

light semi-trailer means a semi-trailer that is a light trailer;

light trailer means a trailer that is not a heavy trailer within the meaning of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013 ;

(f) by inserting "light" after "means a" in the definition of pole-type trailer ;

(g) by omitting paragraph (b) from the definition of pole-type trailer and substituting the following paragraph:

(b) is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural members, or other long objects, that can generally support themselves like beams between supports;

(h) by omitting "vehicle" second occurring from the definition of street rod vehicle and substituting "light vehicle" ;

(i) by omitting paragraph (c) from the definition of twinsteer axle group and substituting the following paragraph:

(c) the horizontal distance between the centre lines of which is at least one metre, but not over 2 metres;

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 5 February 2014

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2001 , consequent on the enactment of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013 , by applying certain provisions only to light vehicles.